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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.19, 16,049.88 and 6,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.19, 16,049.88 and 6,595.27 is: 9,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.19 : 16,049.88 = 6,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.19/16,049.88 = 6,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.19x = 16,049.88 × 6,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.19x = 105,853,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,853,251.94/11,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.03

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